SOCIAL SERVICE

 POSITION
TITLE: Social Worker 

DEPARTMENT: Social Services 

REPORTS TO: Director of
Social Services/Administrator 

POSITION SuMMARY:   

The
essential functions of the job for a Social
Worker requires, and may be amended from time to time at the sole discretion
of Windsor Health Care, LLC to include, but are not limited to the following: 

· Must have either a
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (BSW) or a Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from a
CSWE-accredited program. 

· Comply with
standards of business conduct in accordance with federal, state and local
health and regulatory standards and guidelines, as applicable. 

· Must possess, at a
minimum, a high school diploma or a GED or at least two (2) years of experience
in the healthcare field and/or related industry. 

· Must be able to
work well with peers in a congenial work environment, and above all, maintain
the utmost compassion and dignity to the residents and adhere to the Resident
Bill of Rights. 

· Must be able to
work beyond normal working hours; on weekends, as well as holidays, to the
extent necessary. On-call status is a
function of the job and employee understands, agrees to, and acknowledges that
schedule flexibility is for the betterment of the residents and that the Social Worker will make themselves available,
as needed, to ensure proper staffing levels. 

· In exigent
circumstances, the employee may be subject to call back during emergency
conditions (e.g., severe weather,  

evacuation,
temporary staffing shortages, etc.). 

· Must adhere to
Windsor Health Care, LLC's attendance policies and follow the terms and
conditions of employment as set forth in the Employee Handbook. 

· Must be able to
read, write, speak and understand English. 

· Must maintain the
highest standards in caring and servicing the needs of the residents and
residents' family members and loves ones. 

· Must adhere to all
facility policies and procedures. 

RESPONSiBILITiES/ACCOUNTABiLITiES  

· Assists with planning and implementing a comprehensive social services
program which provides for counseling and other support services for residents
and families in the facility; 

· Identifies medical-related social needs of residents, provides
appropriate services to meet the individual, as well as collective needs of
residents, and maintains records relating to the residents’ social work needs
and care; 

· Consults with the Director of Social Services and other department heads
regarding interdisciplinary issues, as well as maintenance of appropriate
records; 

· Works directly with residents and families experiencing personal and
environmental difficulties or concerns related to the resident’s physical or
emotional condition; 

· Promotes the preservation of the resident’s physical and mental health
and to prevent the occurrence or progression of personal and social problems; 

· Maintains a written record of the frequency and nature of the social
service consultation and services provided or obtained; 

· Evaluates each resident’s social needs then formulates the plan for
providing care and records the plan in the resident’s medical record.
Periodically re-evaluates in conjunction with the resident’s total plan of
care; 

· Plans and implements family meetings (upon admission, and every 3 months
thereafter) to provide a forum for ongoing discussions between resident/family
and treatment team with a primary focus of discharge planning; 

· Collects pertinent social data upon admission of each resident and places
it in the medical record, including information about the personal and family
problems related to the resident’s illness and care, support network, actions
taken to meet the resident’s individual needs and eventual discharge to an
appropriate level of care based on functional capacity. Pertinent social data
shall be made available to the attending physician and other appropriate staff
members; 

· Acts as a liaison between residents, families, outside agencies, and the
facility Administrator to ensure that the resident’s rights are maintained; 

· Functions in a manner that adheres to all policies/procedures of the
facility, as a representative of the Windsor Health Care, LLC’s Center
administration; 

· Documents and prepares any reports requested by the administration; also
councils and provides assistance when change in financial status occurs for
residents in the Windsor Health Care, LLC’s Center; 

· Coordinates discharge planning and assists with the discharge planning and coordination of community
resources. 

· Concerns his/herself with the safety of all facility residents in order
to minimize the potential for fire and accidents. Also, ensures that the facility adheres to
legal, safety, health, fire and sanitation codes by being familiar with his/her
role in carrying out the facilities fire, safety and disaster plans and by
being familiar with current MSDS; 

· Ensures that residents and families receive the highest quality of
service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the
individuals’ needs and rights; 

· Report any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious
materials, and or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy; 

· Report work related injuries and illnesses immediately to your
supervisor; 

· As a condition of employment, complete all assigned training and skills
competency; 

· Participate in all life safety and emergency drills and trainings; 

· Fulfill responsibilities as assigned during implementation or activation
of the facility’s emergency plan; 

· Assists with evacuation of residents in an emergency situation; 

· Maintain confidentiality of Protected Health Information, including
verbal, written and electronic communications; 

· Report non-compliance with policies, procedures, regulations or breaches
in confidentiality to appropriate personnel; 

· Protect residents from abuse, and cooperate with all investigations; 

· Report any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property,
exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator; 

· Report any retaliation or discrimination to the Human Resource Director
and the Compliance Officer; 

· Fulfill individual responsibility to report any suspicion of a crime to
law enforcement and the state agency; 

· Performs other duties as requested. 

annual health requirements:  

· Must provide annual verification of a negative TB skin
test. 

physical and sensory requirements:  

(With or Without
the Aid of Mechanical Devices) 

· Must
be able to move intermittently throughout the workday. 

· Must
be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position. 

· Must
be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to
function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be
fully met. 

· Must
meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this
facility, which include a medical and physical examination. 

· Must
be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally
upset, and, at times, agitated residents 

· Must
be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum
height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a
minimum distance of 50 feet. 

· May be necessary to assist in the
evacuation of residents during emergency situations. 

acknowledgement of job description:  

I understand that as a result of my
employment, I may be exposed to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air
contaminants, and hazardous chemicals and that the facility will provide to me
instructions on how to prevent and control such exposures. I further understand
that I may also be exposed to the Hepatitis B and AIDS Viruses and TB, and
that the facility will make available to me, free of charge, the hepatitis B
vaccination. I also understand I may not release/disclose protected health or
facility information without proper authorization. 

I
hereby acknowledge receipt of Windsor Health Care, LLC's Job Description. I understand that it is my continuing
responsibility to read and know its contents. I also understand and agree that the Job Description is not an
employment contract for any specific period of employment or for continuing or
long‐term employment. Therefore, I acknowledge and understand that
unless I have a written employment agreement with Windsor Health Care, LLC that
provides otherwise, I have the right to resign from my employment with Windsor
Health Care, LLC at any time with or without notice and with or without cause,
and that Windsor Health Care, LLC has the right to terminate my employment at
any time with or without notice and with or without cause. 

I understand this job description and its
requirements; I understand that this is not an exclusive list of the job
functions and that I am expected to complete all duties as assigned; I
understand the job functions may be altered by management without notice; I
understand that this job description in no way constitutes an employment
agreement and that I am an at-will employee. 

Employee Signature:
______________________________ Date: _____________________ 

Supervisor Signature:
_____________________________ Date: _____________________